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NSW Premier concedes it's 'not good enough' with nine out of 10 flood victims still waiting to receive grants

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet blames the federal government for a backlog of grant applications, saying a lack of flexibility has led to delays.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2022

CLP responds to NT senator Sam McMahon's allegations of 'abuse' by former staffer

Outgoing senator Sam McMahon last week used parliamentary privilege to accuse a former staffer of 'abuse'. The Country Liberal Party's president Fiona Darcy says "it's not a CLP issue".

ABC News · Apr 6, 2022

Budget reveals flood recovery spend to top $6bn in four years after NSW and Queensland disasters

Coalition to again spend maximum $150m allocation from Emergency Response Fund to ‘fast track’ recovery and resilience

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Fifth death reported in NSW; ‘it’s climate change,’ Palaszczuk says as Qld death toll rises to 10 – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2022

Fact-checking can actually harm trust in media: new research

With a federal election expected in May, at a time of great upheaval at home and around the world, the need for trusted media to accurately inform voters’ choices and debunk myths will be critical.

The Conversation · Mar 3, 2022

Death toll rises to 10 as bodies found in Lismore and Glen Esk – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2022

Thousands protest in Canberra; NSW records 32 Covid deaths and Vic 19 – as it happened

Pauline Hanson mobbed by protesters as Lifeline book fair forced to cancel. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022